"durbar" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: durbars [plural]
Etymology: From Hindustani دربار / दरबार (darbār), from Classical Persian دربار (darbār, “royal court”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{m|ur|دربار}} دربار, {{m|hi|दरबार}} दरबार (darbār), {{der|en|fa-cls|دربار||royal court|tr=darbār}} Classical Persian دربار (darbār, “royal court”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} durbar (plural durbars)
  1. (historical) A ceremonial gathering held by a ruler in India. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-durbar-en-noun-swm~o6DU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 1 46
  2. (historical) An audience chamber. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-durbar-en-noun-LGsmtexm
  3. (historical) The body of officials at a royal or princely court in India. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-durbar-en-noun-rW8ad1fV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 1 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: darbar

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